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t.s.o.

M.F. 268.

SECRET.

MT

X

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H.B.M. Ambassador, Tokyo. No.40.

H.B.M. Ambassador, Shanghai. No.60. Copied to. B. M. Diplomatic Mission, Chungking

No. 141/1680/31c.

No.46.

The Commodore, Hong Kong.

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The Governor of Hong Kong presents his compliments to The Right Honourable

The Secretary of State for the Coloniesand has the honour to forward the

documents detailed hereunder, for the information of the Foreign Office.

GOVERNMENT HOUSE, HONG KONG.

53138/104/20

Reference to previous correspondence :-

20th May,

1940

(14)

Secretary of State's secret telegram No.142 of 11th April, 1940.

ENCLOSURES.

DESCRIPTION.

SUBJECT.

No. of COPIES.

Secret letter of 20th May,

1940, to Messrs. Williamson

s.s. Sagres.

Two.

and Company, Limited, Hong

Kong, from the Colonial

Secretary, Hong Kong.

loky to 30 (aj

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RECEIVED

13 JUN 1940

..0.0. REGY